Once a managed care application is successfully submitted and verified, a final review should occur to confirm that the file meets the plan’s requirements before it is presented for final consideration by the credentialing committee or, if authorized, the medical director. This can be...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on many aspects of daily life, including where people live and work. A February 2023 United States Census Bureau report highlighted the ways in which remote work during the pandemic has shifted the daytime population of many cities, since many...
Telehealth and digital health advocates aren’t pleased with the US Drug Enforcement Agency’s proposed rules for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine after the expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 4
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is now allowing its accredited entities to reappoint practitioners every 36 months. Previously, ACHC required organizations to reappoint practitioners every 24 months.
“Customers had requested flexibility with this aspect,” says ...
Bylaws should be carefully written to ensure that they can’t be changed casually, but also that amendments don’t face an unreasonable hurdle. This balancing act will be decided differently by various medical staffs. However the medical staff authorizes amendments to its bylaws, changes must be...
MSPs should be familiar with all provider contracts, but most importantly, they should know the particulars of exclusive contracts. The chief medical officer and hospital counsel can be valuable resources regarding the details of such agreements. Before any contract is signed, MSPs and...
